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36 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in San Antonio, Texas

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San Antonio, Texas

Bracken Cave

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

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The outside of the museum, complete with M&M greeters and half of a "Barney Smith Day" sign.

San Antonio, Texas

Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum

A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.

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Deer at the Quadrangle.

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The Quadrangle

An urban military fort filled with deer, rabbits, peacocks, and other birds.

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Hot Wells Hotel and Spa. (Creative Commons)

San Antonio, Texas

Hot Wells Hotel and Spa

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

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The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum.

San Antonio, Texas

Buckhorn Saloon and Museum

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texan history.

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Virgin Mary Mosaic

San Antonio, Texas

Largest Virgin Mary Mosaic in the World

40-ft. tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

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Added by Chris Clemens

San Antonio, Texas

Mission San Jose

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

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Hospital Train - Korean War

San Antonio, Texas

U.S. Army Medical Department Museum

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

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Piccadilly Raspa

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Piccadilly Raspa

Kool-Aid and pickles make this Southwestern snow cone an unforgettable flavor bomb.

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Juanita (left) and Esperanza Garcia make tortillas in this photograph from 1937.

The Forgotten Chefs Who Made Carne con Chile a Texas Mexican Standard

"Chili queens" spread the dish from San Antonio's plazas.

The Small Mystery of Why Bats Keep Returning to This House

“I don't understand why of all of these beautiful homes, mine is the one the bats are attracted to."

by Erik Shilling

An inspiration to sick goldfish everywhere.

The Goldfish That Got a Wheelchair

It helps it stay underwater.

by Eric Grundhauser

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